Regional Chamber Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for our Regional Chamber Scholarship. This scholarship was developed to help address our labour shortage by encouraging students to think about pursuing their careers in the Humboldt Region.

To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must:

•Be enrolled in the fall of 2018 in any first-year St. Peter’s College (SPC) or Carlton Trail College program*

•Be currently employed with, or have been employed in the past, with a Chamber member

•Demonstrate commitment and involvement with business, industry and/or community within the Humboldt region**

•Provide a letter of reference from their HDCC employer

* Proof of enrollment will need to be provided in order to receive the scholarship.
** Additional consideration will be given to those who demonstrate interest in pursuing their careers in the Humboldt district.

The scholarship amount is a minimum of $1000 with additional funds possibly contributed from Chamber members.

Complete and submit the APPLICATION FORM along with a letter of reference from your employer by April 30th, 2018.

Member Support

The HDCC commits $1,000 per year to this scholarship fund. As a member of the Chamber, you can partner with us and provide additional funds for this award. As our partner, you will be recognized as such, in the media, advertising, on our website etc. At the same time, partnering with us in this initiative allows you to show your student staff members that you support them in their endeavors to pursue post-secondary studies and has the potential to increase the participation and retention of rural students in our region. Click here for more information on supporting this scholarship.